The Role of Local Governments in Information Society

With the growing accessibility of electronic local governmental services local governments are facing new challenges both from the point of view of the organisation of duties and of their client services. If we analyse the network of relationships local governments have grown into with the development of information society, we will see that they will have to tackle many more and entirely different types of tasks. These tasks have broader significance than a simple reorganisation of the offices, the computerization of certain processes, the elaboration and the introduction of an internet-based front office. As I will point out, local governments will have a much more specific role in information society. They must find access between functionality and content, they need to find the opportunity that makes peace between the local identities and the global network.

The mission and culture of the corporation

The economic crisis has brought a new situation also for the Hungarian economic policy, as neoliberalism as the main trend in economic thought is no longer valid. This phenomenon cannot be reduced to be a mere macroeconomic course shift, as an entire economic philosophy and approach has lost its relevance. One consequence of this is the need for a thorough revision of the theory and practice of business management, along with the re-evaluation of the notion and position of the corporation. Our study aims to contribute to this theoretical reformation, presenting that social values derived from psychological and sociological findings such as human motivational theories or trust are fundamental elements of the 21st century corporate model. To point to this, we use the ideological correspondences, while proving that our national research on corporate theory and even rather its application are far behind the 21st century requirements and lack even the Western view of the 20th century

The mission and culture of the corporation

The economic crisis has brought a new situation also for the Hungarian economic policy, as neoliberalism as the main trend in economic thought is no longer valid. This phenomenon cannot be reduced to be a mere macroeconomic course shift, as an entire economic philosophy and approach has lost its relevance. One consequence of this is the need for a thorough revision of the theory and practice of business management, along with the re-evaluation of the notion and position of the corporation. Our study aims to contribute to this theoretical reformation, presenting that social values derived from psychological and sociological findings such as human motivational theories or trust are fundamental elements of the 21st century corporate model. To point to this, we use the ideological correspondences, while proving that our national research on corporate theory and even rather its application are far behind the 21st century requirements and lack even the Western view of the 20th century. --Economic theory,organization,mission,trust,corporate culture,transactional cost,motivational cost

King Sigismund of Luxemburg and the preparations for the Hungarian crusading host of Nicopolis (1391-96)

The paper is examining the efforts to organize the host for the 1396 Nicopolis crusade, focusing the financial backgro und, innovations in military administration and personnel and reforms in defence doctrines. It discusses of Sigismund of Luxemburg’s (1387 - 1437) work in frontier defence and measures to secure funds. The king has been recently treated negatively, seen as a n inadequate leader who did not lead expeditions. Yet he was able to prevent a national bloodshed and did gain successes by garrisoning castles with standing forces

Magyarország és Európa: Magyarország nyugati külpolitikája, különös tekintettel Angliára (1235-1437) = Hungary and Europe: the Foreign Policy of Hungary, with a special attention to Anglo-Hungarian Relations in the Middle Ages, 1235-1437

Magyarország Anglia-irányú külpolitikáját vizsgáltam 1235 és 1301 között; és korábbi, kutatásaimat (1301-1437) egészítettem ki. Az összegző, nyomdai előkészítés alatt álló kötet nem csak az 1235 és 1437, hanem az 1000 és 1235 közötti angliai kapcsolatokról is számot ad, Laszlovszky József révén. Az Angol-magyar kapcsolatok a középkorban. Attraktor, Máriabesnyő, 2008. kb. 610 p. kötetből saját részeim 1.423.100 n; 504 p. A fő témakör (1235-1301) 461.500 n, 165 p. Nyomdakészen a pályázat honlapján pdf-ben közlöm. http://www.baranyattila.eoldal.hu/oldal/otka-t-48423 http://delfin.klte.hu/~history/magykoz/kulpolitika.html Diplomáciai kapcsolatok. Magyarország Anglia kontinentális politikájában a 13. század végén. Angol-Habsburg kapcsolatok, magyar érintettséggel: I. Edward és a morvamezei csata Anglia magyar-, és Anjou-kapcsolatai. I. Edward, Sánta Károly és Mária királyné viszonya Magyarország és Anglia kontinentális politikája az 1290-es években. Angol-Nassaui kapcsolatok, magyar érintettséggel Közvetett érintkezések. A tatár veszély a 13. század végén. I. Edward és mongol szövetsége. Anglia és Magyarország keresztes kapcsolatai A levéltári, kézirattári anyaggyűjtő munkában kancelláriai és számvevőszéki iratokat; uralkodói levelezést, követutasításokat, narratív forrásokat kutattam. A nagypolitikán kívül feltártam a közvetett kapcsolatokat: a keresztes hadjáratok vagy szerzetesrendek terén. Ezek segítenek, hogy megvilágítsuk a középkori Magyarország Európában elfoglalt helyét. | I researched Hungarian foreign policy in the direction of England between 1235 and 1301 and supplemented my former studies (1301-1437) with new data. The volume I publish in 2008 embracing the period 1235-1437 is supplemented with chapters by József Laszlovszky, of 1000-1235, providing an overall study of medieval Anglo-Hungarian contacts. Of the volume Anglo-Hungarian Relations in the Middle Ages. Attraktor, Máriabesnyő, 2008. approx. 610 p. my part runs to 1.423.100 n; 504 p. The chief subject (1235-1301) covers 461.500 n, 165 p. I published the edited page layout of chapters in pdf on the research site. http://www.baranyattila.eoldal.hu/oldal/otka-t-48423 http://delfin.klte.hu/~history/magykoz/kulpolitika.html Diplomatic Relations Hungary in English Continental policy in late 13th c. English-Habsburg relations, with Hungarian links. England and her relations with Angevin Naples. Edward I?s contacts with Charles II and Queen Maria The Continental diplomacy of England and Hungary in the 1290s. England?s contacts with Adolph of Nassau, with Hungarian touches Indirect connections Crusading. The Mongol threat in late 13th c. Edward I?s crusading enterprises and Mongol alliance. English-Hungarian crusading contacts I researced archival and manuscript sources, chancery, exchequer, correspondence and narrative material. Beyond grand diplomacy I searched for indirect contacts, in crusading or monastic orders, which help in viewing Hungary?s role in medieval Europe

Accurate Telescope Mount Positioning with MEMS Accelerometers

This paper describes the advantages and challenges of applying microelectromechanical accelerometer systems (MEMS accelerometers) in order to attain precise, accurate and stateless positioning of telescope mounts. This provides a completely independent method from other forms of electronic, optical, mechanical or magnetic feedback or real-time astrometry. Our goal is to reach the sub-arcminute range which is well smaller than the field-of-view of conventional imaging telescope systems. Here we present how this sub-arcminute accuracy can be achieved with very cheap MEMS sensors and we also detail how our procedures can be extended in order to attain even finer measurements. In addition, our paper discusses how can a complete system design be implemented in order to be a part of a telescope control system.Comment: Accepted for publication in PASP, 12 page